The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-05
Ravenna Markets.

| PORK. Observation-Disclosures. 5-5OG st
WOOD. stove. per cord. ...-....-....S 50gSe
Water rents are due.
Court commenced on Monday.
What's town without boom?
The Commissioners were in session
Monday.
Miss Anna Caris is confined to her
home with an attack of diphtheria.
A fine assortment of Jump and Sta.
tionary seat Surries, at Thompson's. O..
| Mrs. Minnie Llmbach, of Clinton.
Ia visiting her sister, Mrs. Ely. Lacey
Fourteen new members were added
to the Congregational Church last
Sunday.
w. II. Linton Is confined to his res
idence on West Main street, by severe
illness.
The Band will begin giving Open
Air Concerts in the Park next Satur-
day evening.
The lecture by Mr.. Stsarns will be
gin at $40. Doors open at 7:30. Ticl :
cts only ten cents.
A free Indian Show, with " doctor"
attachment, has been located on the
Kent lot several days.
All goods guaranteed as represented
at Thompson's sale. and he is not
"selliug out to close"
G.. H. Goldman was made happy on
Friday last by the addition of ''a grip
to his family.
Mr.. Isaac Gibbons, of Akron, was
in town over Sunday. the guest of his
brother, w. g. Gibbons,
The street sprinkler has been kept
busy of late-trying to make trip
between the showers.
During the past month s, ,343, $50 gal.
of water W ere pumped at the Water
Works.
The peach, pear and cherry trees are
in blossom, and bid fair to bear full
crop of fruit.
Comfort s. Starr, former resident
of this place, died at his residence in
Kent, Saturday evening.
w, II. Beebe attended the Grand
Encampment of Odd Fellows, at Co
lumbus, this week, as delegate.
Ravenna butchers are sIaughtering
some extra good beef cattle. for which
they deserve vote of thanks.
Edgar Beery, aged IS years, died on
Tuesday, of diphtheria. at his home
in the " Red Brush" district.
Among the patents granted during
the past week. reported by G. A. Snow
& Co., is a Lifting Jack, by ]. w.
Hawkins, of Kent.
Miss Alice and Master James, chill
dren of David Fording, Esq, of Alli-
ance, O. were the guests of Miss Nellie
Smith last Saturday.
Don't forget the big sale of Imple
ments, Buggies, Harness. &C., &C.
Saturday. the 7th. at T. F. Thompson's
See lad" in this issue.
John F. Byers is building number
of neat and substantial engines, from
one to ten horse power, at his shop on
Prospect street.
The gas drillers are progressing slow
ly, having reached q depth of about rs
feet. 1t is expected they will strike
the rock at about 100 feet.
| Capt. Hoehn, of Cleveland, was in
town on Monday, for the purpose OF
appearing before the Grand Jury, in
the cases of the murderers of Detective
Hulligan.
A. A Ross, of Mt. Vernon, O., has
been in town several days, being called
here by the sickness of his mother,
Mrs. Hotchkiss, who died Sunday
evening.
| Norman J. Coleman, Commissioner
of Agriculture, denies that he has ever
said to anyone that oleemargarine is
made from carcasses of dogs, horses
and swine and dangerous acid.
WE acknowledge the receipt of the
Third Annual Report of the Chief
State Inspector of Workshops and
Factories, Henry Dorm, to the Gener-
al Assembly.
By order of the Court, the ringing
of the bell to announce the opening OF
court will be discontinued. AS very
few pay any attention to it, it is per
haps just as well.
Mr.. J. E. Norton, the young man
mentioned by our Hiram correspond
ent as being severely injured by fall
ing upon the steps at his boarding
house, died Tuesday morning from his
injuries,
The number of water consumers is
increasing steadily, there being now
430, with a large number of others
whe are anxious to join the fortunate
ones as soon as the mains can be laid
past their premise
At the examination before Mayor
Holcomb last week, Harry Nichols